The Library use Patterns of Secondary School Students in Bomo State, Nigeria

Abstract

Teachers' library atlitudes and the library use patterns of secondary school students in Nigeria are summarily discussed, The common assumption by some teachers, librarians and school authorities that positive library habits are more inadvertently caught or developed by students than consciously taught once good library facilities have been provided was empirically studied and the findings and implications are reported the major finding of the study is that students can only display a remarkable disposition to use the school library when bibliographic guidance is provided and classroom instnlction is integrated with school library resources. The role of teachers and librarians in creating library awareness in students is emphasized.